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Season 13 Episode 11 | 26m 46s

A dad returns to the farm after a long career away from the land. Parents are giving their young children the skills to one day take over their Nebraska wheat farming operations. See how American wheat is benefiting food choices for both people and animals in Africa. Visit an Idaho farm where the focus is all about barley to create distinctive beers.

Aired: 01/11/18
Funding for America’s Heartland is provided by US Soy, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, Rural Development Partners, and a Specialty Crop Grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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